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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 01:55 PM Original message |
Poll question: Agree/Disagree: Every level of education (including college) should be free: |
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Jokerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. A truly "pro-business" government... |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Bingo and teach the students ot THINK not just regurgitate some test pap |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. EXACTLY!!! n/t |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
61. Well put. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
85. "pro-life" government, too... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nothing is free. Oh, you mean tax dollars = free? |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Tax dollars should be spent for the betterment of the peoples' lives |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:04 PM Original message |
Then the people need a choice as to what they want their tax money to pay for |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
63. Actually, that's why you have representatives. |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. Exactly. It's not my job to allocate the money |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #67 |
78. I read you wrong - sorry. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. The US has such twisted priorities. War is our top priority in spending tax dollars. Ridiculous.n/t |
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daleanime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
39. Exactly... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
45. Instead of invading/occupying countries whose resources we want, & killing their people |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
89. People's minds are infrastructure. The most important infrastructure a country can have |
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ItNerd4life (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. And teacher's should work for free also! What a stupid poll. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. apparently nobody paid to teach you about pluralization and/or the use of an apostophe. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
74. Whatever happened to the capitalization of the first letter in a sentence? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #74 |
84. i don't use caps at all. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. By "free" I mean "available at no charge to all qualified candidates" |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. By "the government", of course, you mean "me" and "you". |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. We would get the money by cutting the military budget and raising taxes on the rich |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. Subsidy, my friend. Subsidy. |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
50. Right. That is why BIDNESS would rather hire H1B who had a "free" education that hire Americans who |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. The "qualified individuals" part is key... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Don't most countries which provide college educations require |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
52. I believe they do... |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I agree. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. At the absolute minimum, trade/technical college should be free. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I agree. But I have to ask, why stop at vocational school? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
54. Baby steps. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Definitely!!! n/t |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yes, it should be free. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. Community college-style institutions could stil exist for those that want a second shot at college |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. I appreciate your empathy, but I disagree. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. I agree with you. The last thing we need is a track system |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. I think counselors could help |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. Who decides who is qualified? |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Test scores, GPA, etc. nt |
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Cyrano69 (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
17. How is it possible to get Education |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Tax the rich. A lot. Put a (reasonable) cap on personal fortunes. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. A cap on personal fortunes? I'd like to see that pass Congress, LOL. |
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Cyrano69 (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. and that would be Constitutional, how? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Um, I think it's ridiculous. Perhaps you meant to respond to the other poster. |
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Cyrano69 (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #41 |
87. No, I meant to respond to you |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Unequal treatment is OK as long as it fulfills a compelling state interest |
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Cyrano69 (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #43 |
88. NO, What I am asking is |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #34 |
59. I would. You don't need more than $75 million in the bank to ensure a very nice lifestyle. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. That and end wasteful wars and corporate welfare. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. OP means "public" |
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Cyrano69 (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. Public education is surely not FREE |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #37 |
55. But your poor neighbors couldn't. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
56. How is it possible to get war funding 'for free?' n/t |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. Really, the word "free" should just be excised from the English language... |
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specialed (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. Not free but |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
23. I think high school should be tougher, however |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
25. I don't think it should be free. I believe if people don't have some skin in the game, |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. I would assumed that someone who worked hard enough for a A/B average |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
26. as others have said- nothing is free. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'm surprised at the nitpicking in this thread. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Large majority in the poll supports free subsidized education. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
62. No kidding. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. lol |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
35. College should be free, but only to people who have the aptitude and work ethic |
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TheWebHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
42. so where's this pot of gold at the end of the rainbow |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Raise taxes on the rich, end the war and our empire, and increase funding to IRS. |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
44. NO, You cannot have free education!!! |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Believe it or not the GOP actually has an intellectual foundation |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. HAD one anyway. Not so much anymore. |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
86. But they don't want that for "commoners" |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
48. Other ...and I will tell ya why |
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daleanime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
51. I dare anyone to look at our political process... |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
60. I voted free, but I think a small cost should be associated with it. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
65. I favor FREE, but if you don't show up, you're out. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
66. Disagreed with as a practical matter where your poll samples education at all levels... |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
68. Minimum Requirements to Enter... |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
69. I got paid to go to college.... |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
70. Books should also cost a LOT FUCKING LESS |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Hear hear... and stop requiring a new edition every time |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. Yeah, total scam. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Blame university book stores. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #70 |
81. Part of the problem is professors who force students to buy THEIR texts |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
71. STOP SAYING 'FREE' - that's a rightwing talking point |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
73. Qualified "No" because I don't want my tax dollars paying for college eductions for everyone |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
77. The poll question ought to be rephrased. Somebody has to pay for this. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
79. Free. College education should be publically funded. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Even for individuals who can afford to pay their own way? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Yes. A right is a right. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. I agree that education is a right, but what is being described here is an entitlement |
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